David Dobson
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On a PC since CS4. In fact, when you chose the h.265 codec inside of Quicktime (in encoder), you are warned not to do it. So I export H.265 directly as .mp4 files. Quicktime can play back .mp4 files just fine EXCEPT that it does not see the pixel aspect ratio – thus the square pixel requirement. I have forced Quicktime h.264s and interestingly they don’t preserve the pixel aspect ratio either. I have never used PPro on a mac, so I can’t help you there. On the PC, I think Quicktime is dead or dying. H.264 alone is as good and FLV/F4V is becoming the web standard for video. At least in PC land.
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Never noticed that. I would not worry about it. Could just be a drop frame thing.
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Adobe Premiere Pro (PC – CS4 or 3) can import the Video and Audio Files independent of the file structure though without the XML files it will may not be able to link the footage – but the file names are identical except for the extension, so it wouldn’t be hard (just tedious) to sync the audio. Not sure if that is possible in FCP.
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I do not believe it is possible to make sub-sequences.
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You can’t change the sequence settings once they are set – you can only create a new sequence. It makes sense that HDV would not be available in the trial version. Probably no P2 or XDCam either.
However. You can create custom settings with the Microsoft Uncompressed AVI codec or what ever works. Then you can export from that to whatever codecs you have available in the trial version. That way at least you aren’t down converting your HD animation to SD as a first step. Please note that encoding video is part science, part art and you may have to experiment with different settings to get good results. It is possible to get really good results, so if looks bad, it’s your fault, not the software. -
What is your source video?
The red line does indicate that rendering is needed. It also means that the source footage is different than the sequence settings – i.e. it’s not standard def widescreen DV PAL. -
You are in CS4 or CS3?
In CS4 you can create a new Sequence and set it up for 1280×720 – be sure to match the frame rate and interlace setting as well.
I can’t remember how it worked in CS3 – do you have to create your project in the correct settings and then all sequences match that? If so – do that. If this is part of a longer edit, you can import the old project into the new and copy your old time line and paste it to your new time line – and then adjust all the clips accordingly
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Have you tried different versions of XML?
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What are your sequence settings?
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This is a PPRo Basic question.
Your program window is showing you what is in your sequence or timeline. The setting of yours sequence determine the actual size and quality of the frame. The Codec of your .mov and the codec your sequence is using likely not the same. Do you see a red bar across the timeline where you put the footage? This means it needs to be rendered. I may also need to be resized to fit the sequence frame size.